YKK Philippines, Inc. president Tadashi Koshio (left) receives a shirt from coach Pablo Gomez Revenga, Read Madrid Foundation's technical management clinics and international technical schools director, during the YKK Asia Football Clinic press conference at the Shangri-La at The Fort in Taguig City. (PNA photo by Jess Escaros)
MANILA -- Three hundred underprivileged children will have the opportunity to experience world-class football from Real Madrid Foundation (RMF) coaches in the YKK Asia Group Kids Football Clinic scheduled on June 23-24 at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City.
The children from Gawad Kalinga, Childhope and Punta Fuego (Batangas) will have two days of fun and interactive training sessions under international coaches Pablo Gomez Revenga, Santiago Sanchez Martin and Hector Vicente, who will be sharing football tips, techniques and basic fundamentals.
The three RMF coaches have been scheduled to share their world-class training techniques to 30 local coaches, who will be selected by the Philippine Football Federation, on June 22 in the same venue.
The YKK Holding Asia Pte, Ltd. (YHA) and YKK Philippines, Inc. have jointly chosen to continue their collaboration with the RMF for the latest edition of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. which is aimed to support the healthy growth of children through football clinics.
This is the second time that the YKK AKFC will be held in the country since 2012.
"We are grateful to YKK for making this clinic possible. We have successfully partnered with HYA since 2012 and have had incredible and positive experiences from the Asian countries where the events have been held. Watching the local coaches and children engage and participate in a sport which knows no language or social barriers is the ultimate reward," said Revenga, RMF's Technical Management Clinics and International Technical Schools director, during Friday's press conference at Shangrila Hotel at The Fort, BGC.
The clinics draw on YKK's corporate philosophy of the "cycle of goodness", which states that "No one prospers without rendering benefit to others."
"YKK's presence in the Philippines dates back since 1978 and our growth and success during these 40 years owes a great deal to the local society which our customers and employees also form part of. It is a great opportunity and pleasure for us to give back and help create the initial spark of encouragement for children who do not normally experience big name events due to its exclusivity. This time, it's their turn to experience greatness," said YKK Philippines, Inc. president Tadashi Koshio in a statement.
Also present during the press conference were YKK Asia regional manager Alson Ng, YKK Philippines, Inc. assistant vice president for marketing Augustin Villarama and Philippine Football Federation secretary general Atty. Edwin Gastanes.
Meanwhile, those who will join the clinics will receive a full set of YKK/Real Madrid Foundation football jersey kit which includes football boots, a cap, socks and a certificate of attendance. YKK will donate all footballs and training equipment to the participating NGOs after the event. (PNA)
